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sibly expand any programs. Chairman T. Granville Eastham reminded the members that their directions from the Supervisors had included a request for alternatives. , “We’ve got vacant buildings coming out of our ears,” said Roger Batchelder. Fanning Baumgardner agreed to obtain floor plans and square footage figures on several empty houses while Fastham will investigate their availability for purchase or rental. Masterson suggested that the cost of renovating the old summer kitchen next to the jail be explored with the possibility of using it for the Zoning and Revenue offices.
“Could Capital Improvement money be used to buy an old house and remodel it for an office?’ asked Batchelder. Baumgardner replied that this could be legally possible but was a decision for the Board of Supervisors to make. The Committee members agreed to explore all the possibilities before a final meeting scheduled for July 13 when they hope to come up with a formal recommendation for the Supervisors. “This gets more complicated every mating,” concluded Masterson. Daphne McCullough
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